gannet

A large seabird with a long, stout bill, known for its dramatic plunging dives to catch fish.

• 🇩🇪Großer Meeresvogel mit langem, kräftigem Schnabel, der für seine spektakulären Tauchstöße nach Fischen bekannt ist.

1. Seabird B2 formal

   A large seabird with a long, stout bill, known for diving from great heights to catch fish.

   • The gannet plunged into the water at high speed.
   • We watched a colony of gannets nesting on the cliff.
   • Gannets have impressive wingspans that help them soar over the ocean.

   🇩🇪Tölpel

   Synonyme: solansolan goose

2. Greedy person (slang) B1 informal british

   A person who eats very greedily or in large quantities.

   • He ate the whole cake like a gannet.
   • Don't be such a gannet – leave some for others!
   • At the buffet, she turned into a complete gannet.

   🇩🇪Vielfraß

   Synonyme: gluttongobblergourmandguzzlerhogpig

• gannets plural form
• gannets' possessive plural form
• gannet's possessive singular form